Alex Welch
@awelch744.bsky.social
Beagle owner, Double Wahoo (MA, Ph.D), LOTR fan, teacher of politics for a living, lover of summer and swimming.
"Light endures and is mightier than strength. For in its presence, all darkness must flee."- Celebrimbor
"Light endures and is mightier than strength. For in its presence, all darkness must flee."- Celebrimbor
Every time Marco Rubio opens his mouth or Tweets something, I feel more and more ashamed of supporting and believing in him in 2016.
November 28, 2025 at 10:29 PM
Every time Marco Rubio opens his mouth or Tweets something, I feel more and more ashamed of supporting and believing in him in 2016.
Elise Stefanik giving up her cushy House leadership post to run for NY Gov in a Trump 6th-year midterm is a level of political delusion we once held specially for Ted Cruz selecting Carly Fiorina as his running mate to stop Trump at the last second.
November 23, 2025 at 6:50 AM
Elise Stefanik giving up her cushy House leadership post to run for NY Gov in a Trump 6th-year midterm is a level of political delusion we once held specially for Ted Cruz selecting Carly Fiorina as his running mate to stop Trump at the last second.
This is assuming next year's midterm more or less matches the 2018 midterm results in PA.
November 7, 2025 at 2:20 PM
This is assuming next year's midterm more or less matches the 2018 midterm results in PA.
One year ago, this was my hope and silver lining on one of the worst nights of my life.
Thank you, and congrats, to @abigailspanberger.com for bringing us hope in the darkness. We know you will be a fantastic governor!
Thank you, and congrats, to @abigailspanberger.com for bringing us hope in the darkness. We know you will be a fantastic governor!
November 5, 2025 at 4:57 AM
One year ago, this was my hope and silver lining on one of the worst nights of my life.
Thank you, and congrats, to @abigailspanberger.com for bringing us hope in the darkness. We know you will be a fantastic governor!
Thank you, and congrats, to @abigailspanberger.com for bringing us hope in the darkness. We know you will be a fantastic governor!
9 essay submissions. 3 are slam-dunk AI cases, 1 is likely AI (but not enough proof). 2 are... suspicious.
This is the most flagarant example from the slam-dunk cases.
This is so frustrating and demoralizing. I do not get paid enough as an Adjunct to deal with this bullshit.
This is the most flagarant example from the slam-dunk cases.
This is so frustrating and demoralizing. I do not get paid enough as an Adjunct to deal with this bullshit.
November 3, 2025 at 4:29 PM
9 essay submissions. 3 are slam-dunk AI cases, 1 is likely AI (but not enough proof). 2 are... suspicious.
This is the most flagarant example from the slam-dunk cases.
This is so frustrating and demoralizing. I do not get paid enough as an Adjunct to deal with this bullshit.
This is the most flagarant example from the slam-dunk cases.
This is so frustrating and demoralizing. I do not get paid enough as an Adjunct to deal with this bullshit.
The next Governor of Virginia!
October 22, 2025 at 12:01 AM
The next Governor of Virginia!
At the rally for Abigail Spanberger in Charlottesville. This is the first political rally I have attended since going to a Paul Ryan rally in Ohio in November 2012.
October 21, 2025 at 11:19 PM
At the rally for Abigail Spanberger in Charlottesville. This is the first political rally I have attended since going to a Paul Ryan rally in Ohio in November 2012.
These numbers are terrifying.
They're not at V for Vendetta levels yet, but Good Lord...
They're not at V for Vendetta levels yet, but Good Lord...
October 20, 2025 at 1:49 PM
These numbers are terrifying.
They're not at V for Vendetta levels yet, but Good Lord...
They're not at V for Vendetta levels yet, but Good Lord...
Smearing Germans who didn't bend the knee to Hitler in the 30s is... a choice.
And, who is in charge of this "paramilitary mob"? I haven't heard any actual names of Antifa leaders, unlike, say, Gavin McIness or Enrique Tarrio.
And, who is in charge of this "paramilitary mob"? I haven't heard any actual names of Antifa leaders, unlike, say, Gavin McIness or Enrique Tarrio.
October 12, 2025 at 12:01 AM
Smearing Germans who didn't bend the knee to Hitler in the 30s is... a choice.
And, who is in charge of this "paramilitary mob"? I haven't heard any actual names of Antifa leaders, unlike, say, Gavin McIness or Enrique Tarrio.
And, who is in charge of this "paramilitary mob"? I haven't heard any actual names of Antifa leaders, unlike, say, Gavin McIness or Enrique Tarrio.
I am so sick of Trump's naked authoritarianism and the sycophants who enable him (DeSantis, Abbott, and basically every Congressional Republican...)
October 8, 2025 at 12:08 PM
I am so sick of Trump's naked authoritarianism and the sycophants who enable him (DeSantis, Abbott, and basically every Congressional Republican...)
America: Trump promised us that he had nothing to do with Project 2025!
Trump: Trump lied!
Trump: Trump lied!
October 3, 2025 at 2:21 PM
America: Trump promised us that he had nothing to do with Project 2025!
Trump: Trump lied!
Trump: Trump lied!
My other team is "DeJean and Tonic"
September 30, 2025 at 1:00 AM
My other team is "DeJean and Tonic"
I have a Fantasy team called "DB Cooper DeJean" and this is the logo AI created for me.
September 30, 2025 at 12:59 AM
I have a Fantasy team called "DB Cooper DeJean" and this is the logo AI created for me.
Imagine actually believing this, lol.
September 29, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Imagine actually believing this, lol.
My God, what a heretical take.
So, if the Romans mandated that every person murder someone, would Jesus have sinned by breaking that law by not murdering?!?
So, if the Romans mandated that every person murder someone, would Jesus have sinned by breaking that law by not murdering?!?
September 28, 2025 at 7:45 PM
My God, what a heretical take.
So, if the Romans mandated that every person murder someone, would Jesus have sinned by breaking that law by not murdering?!?
So, if the Romans mandated that every person murder someone, would Jesus have sinned by breaking that law by not murdering?!?
I love that the Weekly World News has returned on Facebook. It is the world's only dependable news source.
September 26, 2025 at 4:57 PM
I love that the Weekly World News has returned on Facebook. It is the world's only dependable news source.
How is Meghan McCain this naive? Has she learned nothing from the last 10 years of American politics? American voters have the attention span of goldfish. FFS, not even January 6th remained politically salient by the next election.
September 23, 2025 at 12:00 PM
How is Meghan McCain this naive? Has she learned nothing from the last 10 years of American politics? American voters have the attention span of goldfish. FFS, not even January 6th remained politically salient by the next election.
Warren Harding and Al Falls must be turning in their graves- if only they had a media as numb to corruption and willing to cover it up...
September 21, 2025 at 1:33 PM
Warren Harding and Al Falls must be turning in their graves- if only they had a media as numb to corruption and willing to cover it up...